Correctly handling Gods Word
Jesus said,
“Watch out for false prophets. They come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ferocious wolves.
By their fruit you will recognize them. Do people pick grapes from thornbushes, or figs from thistles?
Likewise every good tree bears good fruit, but a bad tree bears bad fruit.
A good tree cannot bear bad fruit, and a bad tree cannot bear good fruit.
Every tree that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire.
Thus, by their fruit you will recognize them.
“Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only he who does the will of my Father who is in heaven.
Many will say to me on that day, ‘Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in your name, and in your name drive out demons and perform many miracles?’
Then I will tell them plainly, ‘I never knew you. Away from me, you evildoers!’ Matthew 7:15-23
We as Christians need to take a good look at the pastors evangelist and Christian teachers we follow. We need to check if they are handling the scriptures correctly. We need to not just read the Bible but study it as well. We need to take time to pray and listen to what God is saying to us through the scriptures.
Many false preachers will quote,
“Do not judge, or you too will be judged.
For in the same way you judge others, you will be judged, and with the measure you use, it will be measured to you." Matthew 7:1,2
That is true when we are looking at those outside the church and judging where they are going to spend eternity.
The apostle Paul however writes,
“What business is it of mine to judge those outside the church? Are you not to judge those inside? God will judge those outside. “Expel the wicked man from among you.” 1Corinthians 5:12,13.
Sadly many false teachers, preachers and evangelist hide behind twisted words. They say what they feel will make there listeners feel good. Words that are not correctly interpreted scripture. Words that are often meant to mislead people or enrich their own pockets.
Now within Christianity there are some minor differences in interpreting scripture and there is nothing wrong with that.
The problem come when the false teachers say things that are far from what the Bible teaches. It is such teachers that need to be expelled from the church.
The apostle Paul states,
“Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a workman who does not need to be ashamed and who correctly handles the word of truth.” 2 Timothy 2:15
Question: Are you handling the word of God correctly?
Please think about it.
